Texas CDA 2.0 in High School Information Session New books now - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to today’s “Texas CDA 2.0 in High School” Information Session New books now available!

Our Partnership! Kristy Mary Clare Munger, M. Ed. Kristy Joy Cox, ABD, M.Ed., CFLE Chair, Education/Child Development Infant/Toddler Specialist for Texas Amarillo College Early Childhood Education Specialist PO Box 447 Region VI ~ Early Head Start/Head Start Brocklin Qualls Amarillo, TX 79178 Council for Professional 806.371.5188 Recognition Senior Consultant www.actx.edu/education (800) 424-4310 Booz|Allen|Hamilton Ext. 325 Contractor for USHHSD/ACF/OHS 806-793-9877 Office

Candidate’s knowledge and competencies will be determined using two factors: • 65-question test of ECE practice knowledge, CDA Exam taken at a local testing center Verification Visit • Review of Professional Portfolio, transcripts/ certificates, Family Questionnaires - The R. O. R. • Direct Observation of competencies • Reflective Dialogue – Candidate’s areas of Model ™ strength and growth Both the CDA Exam and Verification Visit Comprehensive Scoring Instrument were designed using the CDA Competency Goals and Functional Areas, which will remain unchanged.

Step 1: Anytime before Application “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process Minimum of high school diploma/GED or Enrolled in a Career and Technical High School 120 hours of education in 8 Subject Areas

Step 2 : Before Application “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process (within 3 years) 480 hours of experience

Step 3 : Within Six Months before Application “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process Professional Portfolio completed by Candidate Family Questionnaires (FQ) gathered by the Candidate Find a PD Specialist

Step 4 : Application “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process Candidate sends to the Council: • Application • Fee • Candidate receives approval that application is complete and fee was processed

Step 5 : Council Approval of Completed Application “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process Verification Visit conducted by CDA Professional Development Specialist (chosen by Candidate): • Review of PP, FQs, transcripts/Certificates • Observation • Reflective Dialogue • Candidate takes CDA Exam at a local PearsonVUE center

Step 6 : After Verification Visit “CDA 2.0” Credentialing Process Professional Development Specialist sends Verification Visit scores to the Council online PearsonVue sends exam scores to the Council online

Step 7 : Council awards or denies CDA Credential Denial Award Upon completion of the Exam, the Candidate’s scores in each of the 13 CDA Functional Areas will be immediately transmitted to the Council. Based on their findings from the Verification Visit, the PD Specialist will submit their Recommended Scores to the Council online. The Council will then combine the two sets of scores into a final Cumulative Score which will determine Candidate credentialing.

CDA 2.0 Credentialing Process

Useful Resources www.cdacouncil.org

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